June 2009
Sign up for Henna Tattoo Workshop starting Wednesday!
Posted by Robin Brenner on Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 5:57 pm | 0 Comment(s)
Remember, sign ups start Wednesday for our Teen Summer Reading Henna Tattoo program! We have only 15 spots available, so sign up ASAP.
You can reply online, if you have a Facebook account, here. Otherwise, come in to the Main Library and sign up at the Information or Reference Desk.
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Posted by Robin Brenner on Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 7:18 am | 0 Comment(s)
- Pimp My Bookcart contest for 2009! Anyone want to give it a go here in Brookline? bit.ly/vNOPu
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Posted by Robin Brenner on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 7:06 am | 0 Comment(s)
- 12 days until the start of the Teen Summer Reading program! Join us! www.readsinma.org/brookline. July 1, Sidewalk Chalk Art!
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Posted by Robin Brenner on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 7:11 am | 0 Comment(s)
- Stayed up till 4am to finish Forest of Hands and Teeth! And am pleased to know a sequel is coming. What do you stay up all night reading?
- Read Corambis by Sarah Monette - goodreads.com/review/show/53607102
- I’m #reading The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd - tinyurl.com/mewhk9
- I’m #reading The Alchemy Of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia -…
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Teen Summer Reading: Comics, Manga, and Storyboarding Workshop August 12
Posted by Robin Brenner on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 6:26 pm | 0 Comment(s)
Join professional comics artists Andy Fish and Veronica Hebard for a hands on workshop creating comics, manga, and storyboards for film, animation, or comics. We’ll provide the pencils and paper, you provide the imagination.
This event will run from 6-8pm Wednesday August 12 at the Main Library in Hunneman Hall.
Open…
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Teen Summer Reading: Henna Tattoos July 17
Posted by Robin Brenner on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 6:17 pm | 0 Comment(s)
Henna artist Deepal Voral will come to the Main Library to demonstrate the history and beauty of henna tattoos. Come enjoy the sunshine and get your very own henna tattoo! This event is limited, so you must register: sign ups start on July 1st. We have only 15 spots, so RSVP…
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Teen Summer Reading: Anime Festival July 7th!
Posted by Robin Brenner on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 6:10 pm | 0 Comment(s)
Join us from 12noon to 8pm for a day of manga and anime themed activities! The Brookline Public Library Anime and Manga Club invites all teens, 7th to 12th grade, to join them for a day of anime watching, manga reading, art creation, and, of course, Japanese snacks. The festival will be at the Main Library, in Hunneman Hall, and…
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Posted by Robin Brenner on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 7:52 am | 0 Comment(s)
- I’m #reading The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan - tinyurl.com/n37ft5
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Teen Summer Reading: Fridays = Creativity!
Posted by Robin Brenner on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:50 am | 0 Comment(s)
For 8 weeks, work on a project you’ve designed: write, draw, direct a video, create a game, make a costume, perform music or a play. At the end of the summer, show off your creation at our official show! Any medium is ok, and each week we’ll meet to inspire, discuss, and critique each others’ work. Participation online as well…
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Teen Summer Reading: Wednesdays = Crafts!
Posted by Robin Brenner on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:45 am | 0 Comment(s)
Origami! Duct Tape Crafts! T-Shirt Surgery! Gocks! Come to the library every Wednesday to try out a new craft. Enter in our Peeps Diorama contest to use your skills to create a scene from your favorite book. The last two weeks of the program will be expressly for folks working on their Peeps diorama.
All craft events 1-3pm unless otherwise…
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Teen Summer Reading: Tuesdays = Cooking & Food!
Posted by Robin Brenner on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:42 am | 0 Comment(s)
Mmm, cupcakes. Come and discover a world of sweets, creative food decorating, and the history of sushi. Every Tuesday during summer reading come in for a cookie swap, candy sushi, cupcake decorating, cake pops, and more!
All cooking events 1-3pm unless otherwise noted
Tuesday July 7
Anime Festival Special event (12noon to 8pm)
Make Candy Sushi! No raw…
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Teen Summer Reading: Mondays = Gaming!
Posted by Robin Brenner on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:33 am | 0 Comment(s)
Test your skills! We will have open gaming afternoons and a couple of tournaments, including classic tabletop games, new strategy games, and video games including Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Rock Band. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Library.
Video Games in Hunneman Hall
4-8pm
July 6, 20, August 3, 17, 31
Including Rock…
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Sign up for Teen Summer Reading & Events!
Posted by Robin Brenner on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 3:24 pm | 0 Comment(s)
Sign up here: Teen Summer Reading Sign-Up
Log your hours, starting June 25th, here.
Join the Facebook Group here by becoming a fan.
Download the full Calendar of Events here. (PDF)
How it works
Whatever you read this summer—books, comics, magazines, audio books,…
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tweets from the library
Posted by Robin Brenner on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 7:13 am | 0 Comment(s)
- This is why I love Shannon Hale: her thoughts on genres bit.ly/6jVKW
- I think it’s high time we had a US animated film, starring a girl, who’s NOT a princess. What about you? bit.ly/eUpus
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Posted by Robin Brenner on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:45 am | 0 Comment(s)
- Check out Awful Library Books. Hee! bit.ly/G97EL
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